Sweet Sassafras is dealing with a lot of change in her life. Her beloved owner passed away in February, and she has been living alone in her owner's home since then. Family stopped by weekly to clean litter boxes and put out more food, but Sassafras, already a bit of a shy cat, retreated further away from family. She gained some weight from the mourning and an open invitation to all the kibble she could eat, which then meant she couldn't properly groom herself and over time, her fur became very matted. These mats were so painful that is was like how a person feels when their hair is pulled.
Thankfully, Tyson's Place Animal Rescue was able to intervene. We brought her into our rescue. Our rescue's mission is to assist terminally ill people with finding new families for their pets, and this includes assisting families after the pet owner's died. We got Sassy into the vet as soon as possible and the vet had to shave her back to get rid of the mats, as you can see in the included photo. Sassy immediately felt better and has started to come out and about to let us pet her. She will even answer to the call of her name with a meow. She is a beautiful dilute calico, and once her fur grows back, she will be even more pretty.
She loves, loves, loves to head butt you and give you some love and loves to be pet. She is used to a quiet home, so she would do best without a lot of noise and activity to scare her into hiding. All you have to do is sit down and call her and she will eagerly jump in your lap, happy to get some pets.
She had full blood work, a fecal check, a urine check, rabies and distemper vaccinations, flea topical, and microchip, so she is one healthy cat and ready for adoption. Please email tysonsplacerescue@gmail.com or fill out an application at tysonsplacerescue.org

Toby is a sweet, shy guy adjusting to a lot of change in his life. His beloved owner passed away, and his family did their best to rehome him. Unfortunately, after a month in his new home, the cat and Toby simply couldn't get along (the cat didn't want to share her home), and Tony found himself without a family once again. Thankfully, we were able to take him into our rescue. Tyson's Place Animal Rescue helps terminally ill people find new families for their pets, and this mission includes assisting after the owner has passed away.
He is used to a quiet home, so that may be the best fit for him. He is a bit overweight, so he would love an owner that can take him on walks.
Toby is a little overwhelmed at all the changes in his life and is currently getting adjusted to life in a foster home with two other small dogs. He appears to be a laid back, happy-go-lucky boy. The owner's family says he appears to always be "thinking ok, whatever." He is housebroken. As he acclimates more to life in his foster home and after he sees our vet, we will be able to provide more information.
Please email tysonsplacerescue@gmail.com or fill out an application at tysonsplacerescue.org

Koko is just an amazing dog. We can't say enough about his amazing, sweet, bumbley , adorable attitude. You just want to love him and hug him. Koko came to us after his beloved owner passed away. Tyson's Place Animal Rescue helps terminally ill people find new families for their pets, and that includes after an owner passed away. Koko was so charming that he even won over the nursing staff that helped care for his owner in her home while she was ill. His owner loved him so much that she rewarded him with people food, including pancakes for breakfast, and as a result, Koko weighs in at 34 pounds. He is eating a measured amount of food and enjoying walks with his foster parents and has lost 3 pounds already!
Koko has a pretty cool trick. He rolls over and has his belly in the air (see attached photo) so he can get pets from all his admirers. Even more, he is so coordinated when on his back with his belly in the air that he will grab a squeaky toy and roll around squeaking it. He has such an enthusiasm and joy for life that you can't help but smile when you meet him.
He is housebroken, lived with a cat, and enjoyed playing with his owner's 11 grandchildren.
He wants an owner that will enjoy his company as much as he enjoys theirs and will keep up on his exercise and diet plan. As a senior dog, dropping the pounds will make his life easier.
Unfortunately, we have spent several weeks trying to diagnose Koko's high calcium rates. Several hundred dollars later, blood work sent to MSU confirms that he has primary hyperparathyroidism - a very rare disease (never diagnosed by our vet prior to now) - please email us for more information.
Please email tysonsplacerescue@gmail.com or fill out an application at tysonsplacerescue.org.

What is a courtesy post? That means this animal is not in our rescue, but it meets our mission of assisting terminally ill people with finding new families for their pets. So, we are trying to help put this person by posting Tigger, age 5, here for people to see. If you are interested in him, please don't contact us as he isn't with us - contact his caretaker Dawn directly at: dawnlynnes@yahoo.com
Tigger's owner went into a nursing home, and Tigger slowly watched as his owner's entire apartment was emptied out around him, until he was the last thing left. Family thought their only option was to euthanize the cat, so a local animal lover stepped in and offered to rehome him herself. Tigger is a shy guy that is slowing getting used to life without his beloved owner. If you have a soft spot in your heart for orange cats, and a quiet home where he can get lots of love, please email his caretaker at the address listed above.

The Application Process

All animal adoptions require a completed and approved application. You may wonder, “Why do I need to fill out paperwork? After all, aren’t these homeless animals?”

We understand that you just want to get your new cat or dog friend safely home, and we thank you for taking the time to save a life. Our goal is to make the process as straightforward as possible.

Each animal’s previous owner trusted our rescue to find a safe and loving home for their beloved pet, and we take that commitment seriously. To make sure this a good match with a bright future, we need detailed and honest information on the adoption application.

This is our first chance to get to know you, so please be as thorough as possible when filling out your answers. The lifelong reward of rescuing an animal is worth a few minutes of paperwork!

Please select the applicable form if you are interested in adopting a dog or cat.

Adopt A Dog

Thank you for your interest in adopting a dog from Tyson's Place Animal Rescue. Please fill out the form below to be considered.

Name of Animal You're Interested In *

Applicant Name *

Address *

City *

State *

Phone Number *

Email *

Date of Birth *

I live in a *

Do you own or rent? *

Own

Rent

What is your landlord's name and contact information? *

How long have you lived at this address? *

Do you plan on moving in the next six months? *

Yes

No

Where to and what will happen to the pet?

Please remember if you plan on renting somewhere new, you will need to find a place that takes your animal.

Please list everyone who lives in the household, including their age and relation. *

Do you have any children under the age of 10 visiting regularly? *

Yes

No

Does anyone in the household have allergies? *

Yes

No

What is the allergy?

List all of the pets you had in the last 5 years and their current location (at home, given away, deceased) *

Name and Phone Number of Current Veterinarian *

Please call your vet to let them know that Tyson’s Place Animal Rescue will be calling to get a vet history for current animals.

Please tell us what you are looking for in a dog. *

Please include as much as possible – think about energy level, grooming requirements, house training, children compatibility, etc.

Tell us about you. *

We love knowing more about our applicants – your dog history and experiences and expertise and anything else you want us to know.

Have you ever adopted an animal from another animal welfare organization. *

Yes

No

Where and When? *

Have you ever surrendered an animal to a shelter or other animal welfare organization? *

Yes

No

Please Explain

Have you ever lost an animal (ran away...)? *

Yes

No

Please Explain

Have you ever given away an animal (via sites such as Craig’s List, to family or friends)? *

Yes

No

Please Explain

Where will the dog be staying when you're not home? *

Where will the dog be staying during the night?

Do you have a fenced yard? *

Yes

No

How will you safely contain the dog?

Will the dog ever be allowed anywhere without proper containment? *

Yes

No

Please Explain

Are you willing to deal with a dog that isn’t housebroken? *

Yes

No

Some dogs become destructive when left alone. Are you willing to crate-train your dog to prevent this?

Yes

No

If you are unsure what crate training is, we would be happy to explain the process.

What circumstances would cause you to return the dog to us?

Note: our dogs must be returned to us and cannot be rehomed by you.

Do you understand that this dog will have to go to the vet every year for vaccinations? *

Yes

No

Dogs must be on prescription heartworm prevention medication on a monthly basis as well.

Do you have any questions or concerns regarding adopting a dog?

Name

Adopt A Cat

Thank you for your interest in adopting a cat from Tyson's Place Animal Rescue. Please fill out the form below to be considered.

Name of Animal You're Interested In *

Applicant Name *

Address *

City *

State *

Phone Number *

Email *

Date of Birth *

I live in a *

Do you own or rent? *

Own

Rent

What is your landlord's name and contact information? *

How long have you lived at this address? *

Do you plan on moving in the next six months? *

Yes

No

Where to and what will happen to the pet?

Please remember if you plan on renting somewhere new, you will need to find a place that takes your animal.

Please list everyone who lives in the household, including their age and relation. *

Do you have any children under the age of 10 visiting regularly? *

Yes

No

Does anyone in the household have allergies? *

Yes

No

What is the allergy?

List all of the pets you had in the last 5 years and their current location (at home, given away, deceased) *

Name and Phone Number of Current Veterinarian *

Please call your vet to let them know that Tyson’s Place Animal Rescue will be calling to get a vet history for current animals.

Please tell us about what are you looking for in a cat *

Include as much as possible – think about your ideal cat such as energy level, grooming requirements, children compatibility, etc.

2) Tell us about you. *

We love knowing more about our applicants – your cat history and experiences and expertise and anything else you want us to know.

Have you ever adopted an animal from another animal welfare organization. *

Yes

No

Where and When? *

Have you ever surrendered an animal to a shelter or other animal welfare organization? *

Yes

No

Please Explain

Have you ever lost an animal (ran away...)? *

Yes

No

Please Explain

Have you ever given away an animal (via sites such as Craig’s List, to family or friends)? *

Yes

No

Please Explain

Where will your cat be kept? *

Strictly indoors

Mostly indoors, but allowed outdoors

Mostly outdoors, but allowed indoors

Indoor/Outdoor as cat pleases

Strictly outdoors

Barn cats

Are you planning on declawing your cat? *

Yes

No

Why?

Many people don’t realize that declawing a cat actually involves amputation of the bone up to the first knuckle – an extremely painful process that can lead to lifelong health and behavioral issues.

Due to potential side effects of declawing including litterbox issues and biting, are you willing to try alternatives to declawing? *

Yes

No

Have you ever had a cat quit using the litter box? *

Yes

No

What did you do? If this cat has litterbox issues, what would you do?

How much time are you willing to give your cat to reserve negative behaviors (example -getting along with other household pets, litterbox issues, etc)?

Do you understand that cats must go to the vet every year, even if they aren’t ill? *

Yes

No

Even if your cat lives strictly indoors and you decide not vaccinate it, an annual vet appointment for cats is necessary for prevention. Cats are excellent at hiding illness until it is too late and an annual exam can find and prevent health issues, leading to a longer life.

Do you have any questions/concerns about adopting a cat?

What may cause you to return your cat to us?

Note: our cats must be returned to us and cannot be rehomed by you

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Donations

Tyson's Place Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible.